Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hypnales
Species:
abietina
ID:
1147800

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Hook.) E. Britton ex Broth.

Source:
tro

Year:
1909

Citation Micro:
Nat. Pflanzenfam. I(3): 1214 1909

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001147138



Common Names

  • Dendroalsia abietina
  • Abietina Dendroalsia
  • Dendroalsia


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Description

Dendroalsia abietina (also called the fir beakrush, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant with a tufted habit and a height of up to 60 cm. It is native to Australia and New Zealand, and is found in wetland habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Dendroalsia abietina is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a ground cover in landscaping.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Dendroalsia abietina is small and inconspicuous, with a single white petal. The seed is a small, black, shiny, and rounded seed. The seedlings are small and delicate, with a single white petal and a small, black, shiny seed.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Dendroalsia abietina can be propagated by spores or division of the rhizomes. Cultivation is best done in a moist, shady environment with acidic soils. It prefers a temperature range of 10-20°C.

Where to Find Dendroalsia abietina

Dendroalsia abietina can be found in the temperate forests of Europe and Asia.

Species in the Dendroalsia genus

Species in the Cryphaeaceae family

Cryphaea acuminata, Cryphaea apiculata, Cryphaea attenuata, Cryphaea brevipila, Cryphaea chlorophyllosa, Cryphaea consimilis, Cryphaea filiformis, Cryphaea furcinervis, Cryphaea glomerata, Cryphaea heteromalla, Cryphaea hygrophila, Cryphaea jamesonii, Cryphaea lorentziana, Cryphaea nervosa, Cryphaea obovatocarpa, Cryphaea orizabae, Cryphaea ovalifolia, Cryphaea parvula, Cryphaea patens, Cryphaea pilifera, Cryphaea protensa, Cryphaea raddiana, Cryphaea ragazzii, Cryphaea ramosa, Cryphaea rhacomitrioides, Cryphaea rutenbergii, Cryphaea tenella, Cryphaea clandestina, Cryphaea amurensis, Cryphaea songpanensis, Cryphaea lanceolata, Cryphaea omeiensis, Cryphaeophilum molle, Cyptodon dilatatus, Cyptodon fasciculatus, Cyptodon gracilis, Cyptodon muelleri, Cyptodontopsis leveillei, Dendrocryphaea latifolia, Dendrocryphaea cuspidata, Dendrocryphaea gorveana, Dendrocryphaea lechleri, Dendrocryphaea tasmanica, Dendrocryphaea crassinervis, Dendrocryphaea lamyana, Dendropogonella rufescens, Monocryphaea ravenelii, Pilotrichopsis dentata, Pilotrichopsis ferruginea, Pilotrichopsis robusta,

References

William Jackson Hooker (1785-1865): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hook.' in the authors string.
Elizabeth Gertrude Britton (1858-1934): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'E.Britton' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35100869: Based on data supplied by Bryonames